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The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §§851.29, 851.31, and 851.32, and adopts new rules §§851.35, 851.113, 851.203 and 851.204, concerning the licensure and regulation of Professional Geoscientists. The new rules and amendments in 22 TAC §§851.29, 851.31, 851.32, 851.35, 851.203 and 851.204 are adopted without changes from the proposed text as published in the September 16, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 7246). New rule 22 TAC §851.113 is adopted with changes. For more information go to: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/November182016/a While the State Legislature meets in January, bills are already being filed. There are [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:35:24-05:00November 23rd, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §§851.29, 851.31, and 851.32, and proposes new rules §§851.35, 851.113, 851.203 and 851.204, concerning the licensure and regulation of Professional Geoscientists. These amendments clarify the requirements regarding Endorsement and Reciprocal Licensure. Proposed amendments amend language to show that a licensing qualification can be endorsed by another licensing board for an applicant for P.G. licensure who is currently or has been licensed in the last ten years to practice a discipline of geoscience in Texas or another U.S. jurisdiction. Proposed amendments also clarify under "Licensure by similar examination" [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:38:43-05:00September 19th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

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The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists has issued Advisory Opinion AOR #13 (2015). Is Texas P.G. licensure and/or firm registration required if a P.G. licensed in another state physically moves his or her firm to Texas and engages in the following activities? Establishes a Texas LLC (is a Texas corp. for at least some tax purposes). Solicits and engages in work solely within his/her original state of practice and residence, except for the fact that the office-based portion of the work (report preparation, administration, etc.) is done in the new Texas LLC's office. Maintains current licensure in the original [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:55:20-05:00February 28th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

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The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) is proposing rule amendments to Chapters 850 and 851 concerning the licensure and regulation of Professional Geoscientists. Many of the changes are for consistency and clarity. Comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted in writing to Charles Horton, Executive Director, Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower I-530, Austin, Texas 78701 or by mail to P.O. Box 13225, Austin, Texas 78711 or by e-mail to chorton@tbpg.state.tx.us. Be sure to state which sections you're commenting on in the subject line. The TBPG has approved Draft Advisory Opinion #13 regarding: Is Texas [...]

By admin|2025-08-04T20:03:48-05:00November 21st, 2015|AIPG-TX News|

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The following information was provided by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG): On September 18, 2015 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to amend the new source performance standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas source category by setting standards for both methane and volatile organic compounds (VOC) for certain equipment, processes and activities across this source category. TBPG's Appointed Board submitted a comment that Professional Geoscientists are licensed to ensure protection of human health and the environment and that Professional Geoscientist licensure should be considered as an appropriate accreditation for the EPA's proposed rules [...]

By admin|2025-08-04T20:04:38-05:00November 7th, 2015|AIPG-TX News|

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold (No new bills listed; three bills have been sent to the Governor.): HB 30, by Larson and Vilalba, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 5/22/2015 Senate Testimony taken in committee. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30 HB 163, by Larson and Workman, Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues. Sets up the Southwest Water Commission to discuss water needs of the region with other states and Mexico. 5/23/2015 Signed in the House. For more information go [...]

By admin|2025-08-04T20:08:31-05:00May 23rd, 2015|AIPG-TX News|

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Senate Bill (SB) 1532 was passed during the 83rd Texas Legislature in 2013. The intent of the legislation was to provide a statutory and regulatory basis to promote research that could make desalination of brackish groundwater and aquifer storage and recovery more viable in the Edwards Aquifer. Within the geographic aea circumscribed by the external boundaries of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District but not within the district's territory, Texas Water Code (TWC), §27.0516 allows the commission to authorize, by rule or general permit, certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer while providing a statutory [...]

By admin|2025-08-04T20:08:52-05:00May 17th, 2015|AIPG-TX News|

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geoscientists have been filed. New information is listed in bold: HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 45/8/2015 Passed. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30 HB 163, by Larson and Workman, Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues. Sets up the Southwest Water Commission to discuss water needs of the region with other states and Mexico. 4/202015 Senate received from the House. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB163 HB 190, by Burkett, Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas [...]

By admin|2025-08-04T20:09:09-05:00May 10th, 2015|AIPG-TX News|

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold (Two new bills listed): HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 4/22/2015 Reported favorably as substituted. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30 HB 163, by Larson and Workman, Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues. Sets up the Southwest Water Commission to discuss water needs of the region with other states and Mexico. 4/202015 Senate received from the the House. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB163 HB 190, by Burkett, Relating to the regulatory analysis [...]

By admin|2025-08-04T20:09:27-05:00April 25th, 2015|AIPG-TX News|

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold (No new bills listed): HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 4/15/2015 Left pending in committee. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30 HB 163, by Larson and Workman, Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues. Sets up the Southwest Water Commission to discuss water needs of the region with other states and Mexico. 4/16/2015 Reported engrossed. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB163 HB 190, by Burkett, Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by [...]

By admin|2025-08-04T20:09:47-05:00April 19th, 2015|AIPG-TX News|